Mini mare is possibly pregnant

[Flying on boo]

Thank you! The mare is Tibbs Tango Rhythem and the stallion is RHA Redis Loaded Dice. They were both shown in their younger years.

They are gorgeous I'm sure they will have a beautiful foal

 

[elizabeth.conder]

Thank you!

 

[Flying on boo]

Are you hoping for a filly or colt?

 

[elizabeth.conder]

Are you hoping for a filly or colt?

I go back and forth. A filly would be easier to keep. If it is a colt I may have to sell last year's colt. kinda just depends. But I am not too set on either. What about you?

 

[Flying on boo]

I go back and forth. A filly would be easier to keep. If it is a colt I may have to sell last year's colt. kinda just depends. But I am not too set on either. What about you?

I would like either

 

[Flying on boo]

We got a little snow last night and I came out to feed and let boo bear out in her paddock I turned around and when I looked back at her she had rolled, this is not uncommon because she rolls every night but i have not actually seen her do it (she always is covered in shavings) I have been hoping to catch her laying or rolling but only find her after, the little stinker must not want me to watch her roll, can rolling harm the foal?

 

[Ryan Johnson]

Rolling wont harm the foal. Late in pregnancy, its a "Good Roll" that will change the position of the foal, ready for delivery

 

[Flying on boo]

Rolling wont harm the foal. Late in pregnancy, its a "Good Roll" that will change the position of the foal, ready for delivery

I hope it was just a fresh snow roll, shes only 6 to 7 months pregnant.

 

[MerMaeve]

I hope it was just a fresh snow roll, shes only 6 to 7 months pregnant.

I wouldn't worry about it, our two minis roll at least once a day, either inside the barn in the sand or outside in the snow.

 

[elizabeth.conder]

I agree, mine roll frequently, especially when there is something new to roll in. Like snow, shavings, or hay. The only way rolling would be an issue is during colic, and that is not the case here.

 

[Flying on boo]

ok thanks, one of our full size horses loves to roll after being riden, he loves to run buck then roll

 

[Pitter Patter]

ok thanks, one of our full size horses loves to roll after being riden, he loves to run buck then roll

All of my animals roll around almost every day, depending on the weather. I wouldn't worry about rolling. If they do it in front of you or at your feet I think they feel comfortable with you

 

[Flying on boo]

boo is loving the snow

 

[Flying on boo]

Has anyone gotten a external ultrasound done at 10 months, my mom wants to do the ultrasound at 9/10 months

 

[Ryan Johnson]

If your vet thinks she is a "high risk" pregnancy, I would. Ive only ever had the vet do internal and that was in the first trimester.

At 10 Months you should be able to tell if she's pregnant or not. If you still have contact with the previous owner, ask them if she developed an udder prior to foaling ?

 

[Flying on boo]

If your vet thinks she is a "high risk" pregnancy, I would. Ive only ever had the vet do internal and that was in the first trimester.

At 10 Months you should be able to tell if she's pregnant or not. If you still have contact with the previous owner, ask them if she developed an udder prior to foaling ?

We have not been in contact with the previous owner since we got her. I think I might feel foal movement sometimes, but can't tell are the foal very active at around 7 months

 

[Flying on boo]

Is it possible that the foal is not very active?

 

[Taz]

Some foals are very active and some you can hardly feel. I'm playing the wait and see game with a mare who I could almost never feel the foal with 3 years ago. I feel for you, it's hard. Have you tried feeling in front of her udder when she's eating or drinking? That can get the little one going sometimes.

 

[Flying on boo]

Some foals are very active and some you can hardly feel. I'm playing the wait and see game with a mare who I could almost never feel the foal with 3 years ago. I feel for you, it's hard. Have you tried feeling in front of her udder when she's eating or drinking? That can get the little one going sometimes.

That is were I usually feel for kicks.

 

[Flying on boo]

So yesterday I was thinking the foal wasn't kicking or I just couldn't feel it but while boo was eating her grain I was feeling in front of her udder and I'm pretty sure that I felt some kicks. She seems to be getting bigger, I will post pictures later.